New Tricks Out Today

rugcat · Nov 25, 2008

My second in the Dog Days urban fantasy series, New Tricks, is out today from Ace.

Here's an early review from BookSpotCentral. So far, so good.

Here's a larger pic of the cover.

III · Nov 25, 2008

Is it already stocked at B&N? Cuz I'm going to lunch in about 30 minutes and I'll swing by the store and pick it up if it is.

rugcat · Nov 25, 2008

Thanks. It should be.

Tasmin21 · Nov 25, 2008

Oh sweet! I've been waiting for this one!

III · Nov 25, 2008

LEVITT! THAT IS SO AWESOME!

:roll:

I just read the first chapter and laughed my head off. I can't wait to show my wife tonight. I am now officially famous. And you perfectly nailed my physical description. I'm seriously very honored.

Now everyone has to buy this book to discover my real secret alter ego!

Btw, my B&N had 6 copies (now 5) which somehow got re-arranged to take up more shelf space with all the covers facing outward. :Shrug:

payitforward · Nov 25, 2008

John, that's fabulous! And I like the cover too. Are you going to link up that cool "search inside this book" function on Amazon? I'm going to Borders today, so I'll see if it's there!
Nancy

rugcat · Nov 25, 2008

payitforward said:
John, that's fabulous! And I like the cover too. Are you going to link up that cool "search inside this book" function on Amazon? I'm going to Borders today, so I'll see if it's there!
Nancy

I've been trying to get Amazon to do that for a year, with no success. I've bugged my editor at Ace so many times that she's sick of hearing about it.

Apparently they are so backlogged they only do some books, and their criteria is obscure. Name authors usually get it done, but I've also seen quite a few debut authors in uf and paranormals that also manage to get that perk. Bantam Spectra seems to have an in on that.

It's really a shame, because with a new author, you never know what you're going to get. Even a few pages is often enough to tell if you'll like the book or not -- I'm hesitant to buy a book myself without being able to at least get a look at it unless I already know the author's work.

Of course, I prefer bookstores anyway, and have a great F/SF bookstore five minutes from my house, but not everyone is so fortunate.

Williebee · Nov 25, 2008

That's outstanding, man! You just jumped to the top of the reading list.

Wait... you put III in a book?

There'll be no living with him, now...

Calla Lily · Nov 25, 2008

Woo-hoo! Congratulations!

III · Nov 25, 2008

Williebee said:
Wait... you put III in a book?

There'll be no living with him, now...

SILENCE, MORTAL!

Williebee · Nov 25, 2008

Man, I hope you at least killed him in a particularly gruesome way.

payitforward · Nov 25, 2008

rugcat said:
I've been trying to get Amazon to do that for a year, with no success. I've bugged my editor at Ace so many times that she's sick of hearing about it.

Apparently they are so backlogged they only do some books, and their criteria is obscure. Name authors usually get it done, but I've also seen quite a few debut authors in uf and paranormals that also manage to get that perk. Bantam Spectra seems to have an in on that.

It's really a shame, because with a new author, you never know what you're going to get. Even a few pages is often enough to tell if you'll like the book or not -- I'm hesitant to buy a book myself without being able to at least get a look at it unless I already know the author's work.

Of course, I prefer bookstores anyway, and have a great F/SF bookstore five minutes from my house, but not everyone is so fortunate.

Oh, wow, I had no idea it was a such a hassle. Well, then, we'll just all have to go out and buy your book so that Amazon stands up and takes better care of you

Gary Clarke · Nov 25, 2008

That's so great! Well done! Next time I'm in Borders I'm gonna grab a copy of both!

If its not inappropriate to the thread, can I ask you something? I noticed that you posted links to external reviews on your books Amazon page and that you have a blog there? can anyone do that or do you need some special kind of account?

mscelina · Nov 25, 2008

Congratulations, John! I'll make a point of swinging by the bookstore and fetching me a copy this week.

rugcat · Nov 25, 2008

Gary Clarke said:
If its not inappropriate to the thread, can I ask you something? I noticed that you posted links to external reviews on your books Amazon page and that you have a blog there? can anyone do that or do you need some special kind of account?

Anyone can. I'll PM you and explain how to do it.

waylander · Nov 25, 2008

Oh goody. My Christmas reading.

gypsyscarlett · Nov 25, 2008

Very, very cool! Much congrats to you :hooray:

Soccer Mom · Nov 25, 2008

I enjoyed book one. Can't wait to read book two.

cooeedownunder · Nov 25, 2008

Very good. Congratulations

regdog · Nov 25, 2008

Mandy-Jane · Nov 25, 2008

Congratulations!

astonwest · Nov 25, 2008

Congratulations!

payitforward said:
Oh, wow, I had no idea it was a such a hassle.

Neither did I...mine had it (and it didn't come out through one of the bigger publishers), so I just imagined it was a given. Go figure...

Susie · Nov 25, 2008

Way2go and congrats!

ChaosTitan · Nov 26, 2008

Awesome!!!

C.bronco · Nov 26, 2008

Did you make Three look like Fabio? That's how I picture him when he's not in his avatar.

CONGRATS!

New Tricks Out Today

Lost in the Fog

rockin the suburbs

Lost in the Fog

They will come from below...

rockin the suburbs

Muppet Girl

Lost in the Fog

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

On hiatus

rockin the suburbs

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Muppet Girl

Knackered

Teh doommobile, drivin' rite by you

Lost in the Fog

Who's going for a beer?

Ma fin est mon commencement

Crypto-fascist

Grateful for the day

The Scavengers

venturing ever further into the unknown

2 WIP? A glutton for punishment

Thanks, special friend for my avi!

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